Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10642, John H Fallin, Va.

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Fallin, John H Fallen
S10642
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32.893
District of Columbia John H. Fallin de
in the State of Pa who was a Lieut in the [blank] commanded Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded in the Revolution
for 12 months Fallin Apr 1905, Records corrected. f.
scribed on the Roll of Washington [blank] the rate of 160 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.3 Ending
31. January 1838 Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of June 1837 and sent to Hon J. Calhoun Secy
years to the 4th of semi-annual allowance ending
Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [Signature] Clerk,
Vol. 16 1/2 Page 88

made payable at Washington instead of Richmond, & agent desires to drop name from Va. Roll.
of vol by by lin In at to Ce Ari Sen

State of Virginia County of Northumberland } S.S
On the 8 th day of December 1834, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the County Court of Northumberland County, now sitting, John H Fallin a resident in the County of Northumberland, and State of Virginia, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That at the commencement of the Revolution, or rather the time the Militia marched to Williamsburg against Governor Dunmore, (in 1775) he with sixty or seventy men commanded by Peter Thornton, started from this County to Williamsburg, when they got to Richmond Court house, they understood that Governor Dunmore had left Williamsburg and gone on board a British ship; they then returned.
During that summer or fall (1775) he enlisted under Capt Thomas Gaskins as a sergeant at Liberty Camp, a camp established temporarily for recruiting and training recruits; in three or four months days he was paroled by Col Gaskins (brother of Capt Gaskins) and Capt Nutt to take a commission in the Militia, he consented on the ground that Col Gaskins would get him off from his engagement with Capt Gaskins, he did so, (Col Gaskins commanded the Regiment in Northumberland this County) and he was nominated or appointed by the Committee of Safety, for this County in the latter part of the year 1775. (For the mode of appointing Officers see Henning's Virginia Statutes Vol 9 page 27)
The Committee of Safety for this County met at Northumberland Court house at the time he was appointed Lieutenant, it was the first appointment of Militia officers under the Ordinance of Virginia. There were several officers appointed at the time he was, he recollects that, Mr Nutt, Thomas Bracham Beauchamp and William Downing were of

(Page 2 o ) -pointed captains in the county, and many others that he does not now recollect. He recollects distinctly that at the time the appointments above alluded to were made there was great excitement, growing out of a desire of some leading men to have their friends appointed; the committee sat until near 12 O cl at night, there was a personal encounter between Col o Gaskins and Peter Thornton, Thornton was afterwards an officer in the Continental line.
He was frequently called out on Militia duty, while a Lieutenant by Col o Gaskins to guard against invasions by the enemy, whose vessels of war were frequently, lying in the waters of this county from which they were frequently landing and committing depredations he was frequently engaged in guarding the boats and canoes to prevent communication between the negroes and the enemy.
He had taken some pains to improve himself in military tactics, and having no family he was always on duty when there was a necessity for it.
The first service that he was called in, was in 1776 at a place called Chobary's in this county, to guard a vessel with public arms on board, she was chased in Maccomico river by the British, he was engaged on that tour of duty at least fifteen days.
In 1776, 1777, 1778 and part of 1779 he was on duty as Lieutenant at Col o Gaskins' House on the waters of Great Maccomico at least four months, at Bluff Point on the Chesapeake bay at least three months, at W m Lee's or Ditchley on the Dividing creek near the bay at least three months, at Cobb's Hall also Col o Lee's on the aforesaid creeks at least two months, at South Maccomico ware house on Maccomico river at least two months, on the Potomac shore at least ten days.
In the summer of 1779 (he thinks) he marched to Col o Fleet's in Lancaster; on this tour he served at least ten days. When he marched to Col o Fleet's the British were in possession of Guine's Island at the mouth of the Rappahannock, they were attacked by a force of regulars and militia under Gen l Lewis; the British were driven from the Island.
In the latter part of the year 1779 or early in 1780 he was appointed and Captain Lieutenant to serve twelve months, (aggregate duty,) his commission was signed by Col o Gaskins; Rob t Edwards was Lieutenant, & John George Ensign in the company; the reg t was closed

The different companies were called out agreeable to their respective terms for two months at a time. From the time of his appointment as Captain in 1779 or early in 1780 to August or September 1781, he served in the command of his company at Indian Ware house three months Culp's Creek on the waters of the Waccamaw river at least two months, at Mr. Lee's station at least four months, at Cobb's Hall otherwise at least one month, at Northumberland Court house at least one month, at Hatt's store at least one month and fifteen days, at Boyd's Mill at least fifteen days. He served sometime after the time for which he had taken his Commission expired before arrangements were made to relieve him, being on duty at the time.
From the loss of time & having no memorandum to refresh his memory he finds it impossible to fix his service at particular dates, The foregoing is as near it as he can come. The service & places has made an impression in his recollection that can not be erased.
His service was always with an embodied force either with his own company, or a larger force, his service was was in camp, and field: while on duty his service was exclusively military, and in no way connected with civil pursuits. He knew Major Parker of the Continental line who was killed in the Southern Campaign; also Capt Thos Garrison, & Capt Leroy Edwards of the Continental line they were both of this County, (Northumberland)
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said "I certify that in my opinion the above is a true copy of the original" or "I have seen the original" } -Signed upon oath } "Indian Ware house three months" } on 3rd page intention before signed }
John H. Fallon
We Matthew Lankin and John Bath residing in the County of Northumberland Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with and have known John H Fallon who has subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration for

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More Than Forty years, that we believe him to be Eighty one years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been an officer of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed, the day and year afore said
John Booth Matthew Lambdin
Interrogatories propounded by the Court
Inter 1 st Where and in what year were you born.
Ans In Northumberland County, Virginia, the 25 th of March 1753
Inter 2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so where is it.
Ans Yes, I have it in my possession, taken from a Memorandum in my father's family bible written in his hand writing.
Inter 3 rd Where were you living when called into service, when have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live.
Ans I was living in the County of Northumberland Virginia, when called into service and have always lived in the said County and state.
Inter 4 th How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom.
Ans I was called into service by the orders of Col. Gaskins (the Commandant in this County) while Lieutenant, and Captain Lieutenant, I was never drafted, nor a substitute.

Interrogatory 5 th state the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Genl Lewis commanded regular troops and came to this county soon after his attack of the British at Swin's island, near the mouth of the Rappahannock; he remained with his troops at the time at Barren point on the Potomac river in this county. I was not stationed with him, the enemy at the time threatening to land at different points; I was ordered to Indian Ware house.
Genl Lewis was the only regular officer that I recollect rendering any service in this county during the Revolution.
I was well acquainted with the Regt of Fauquier County Virginia commanded by Col James Ball; the Regt of Richmond County Virginia I was acquainted with but do not recollect who commanded it; I knew no Continental Regiments; the services in this country (for the most part) with the exception of Genl Lewis' was rendered by the Militia and the armed Galleys of Virginia which were frequently in our waters. I know of no particular circumstance that would have a bearing on the case; except the geographical situation of this county, lying on the Chesapeake bay for twenty miles and on the Potomac river from its mouth twenty miles.

with many large v navigable waters making in from both the bay and river; it was necessary to keep in check the pillaging parties of the british and piratical craft which were under the protection of the british, & to guard against the escape of slaves to keep almost constantly when the enemy was in the Chesapeake a part of the militia on duty.
Being a young man, & without family, and having taken some pains to qualify my self for command, I was generally ordered out when ever any of the militia was on duty.
Interrogatory 6 th Did you ever receive a Com- -mission; and if so, by whom was it signed and what has become of it.
Answer I was nominated a Lieutenant by the committee of safety for this county I do not re- -collect who signed it, but suppose it was signed by the committee of safety for the state.
I received a commission as Captain Lieuten- -ant, it was signed by Col o Gaskins the Col o of this county, it was for twelve months active service, any where that I might be called in the state, and when ever my services might be wanted in the state county. The Commission I thought I could find until lately, I suppose it was mislaid when I moved to the place where I now lived.
I was commissioned Capt of Militia in 1782, I rendered no active service under that Commission, there being little or no use

for the active service of the militia of -ten the defeat of Cornwallis in the fall of 1781.
Inter. 7 th state the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for honesty, and their belief of your services as an officer of the revolution.
Ans. John Barth and Matthew Gantner are the oldest men in my neighbourhood they can testify as to my character &c Griffin Edwards Esq who moved to Nor- folk some time since was I suppose fourteen or fifteen years old when I com- -ed at Ditchley & Col o Lee's as Capt. L t he was frequently in camp at those places; his dis- -position has been obtained and forwarded to the pension office at Washington.
Thomas Self, and Edward Sossel are the only persons who are now living that served in the last revolution from this county that I know of. Self was an obscure man and lived in a distant part of the county and was not likely to know any thing of my services. Sossel served in the state line to the south
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named

applicant John H Fallin was a revolutionary officer and served as he states.
And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Mr. Saml. Rin and John Booth who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the County of of Northumberland State of Virginia and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Virginia
Northumberland County ss
I M. B. Gralle clerk of the county court of Northumberland, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of John H Fallin for a pension.
I further certify that there is no record of any proceedings of the committee of safety for this county during the war of the revolution in any office, and there is no record of the appointment of any militia officer for this county from the 1st Jany 1775. until the 9 th Sept r 1776. I further certify that it appears from the records of this office that Mr. Saml & Thomas Downing were captains in the militia of this county in the year 1781. and that there is no record of their appointment in my office. - I further certify that it appears from the records of my office that many persons were militia officers during the war of the revolution of whose appointments there is no record in my office. - I further certify that Joseph Hays & Saml Downing who has signed the foregoing certificates are Justices of the peace for said county duly commissioned & qualified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of office the 9 th day of November 1834
M. B. Gralle

Mrs H. Collins New York
Adolf
Feb. 6/29-

100215_00245 In The Name of God. Amen I, Wm. H. Fallin son of Northumberland County & State of Virginia Knowing that it is appointed once for all men to die do make & ordain this to be my last Will & Testament In manner & form Following First & principally I bequeath my soul to God who gave it me hoping through through the merits & mediation of my blest Redeemer Jesus Christ I shall Rest with him in Glory & as to what worldly Goods it pleased all mighty God to Endow me with, I give & bequeath to son Wm. H. Fallin Junr. my plantation on which I now live and together with all the lands I have purchased adjoining it together with my sawmill & both my Grist mills & all the appurtenances thereunto belong- ing or in any wise appertaining all so my land & plantation on Halls Creek with all the appurtenances thereunto belonging also my Negroes of every size & age with all their increase all my stock of Horses mules & cattle sheep & Hogs and plantation utensils In short I give him all my Estate Real & personal of Every Description whatsoever with all my outstanding Debts Claims or Demands together with all writings & Titles to any property or species or specialty that I now have or hereafter may have & Ratify & Confirm the Dues of Gift. I give him my Hacks Creek land & 25 Negroes, and I debar my daughter Nancy D. now Nancy D. Bello from coming for any part or parcel of my estate more than she has all Ready had of when she Inter Married Willis H. Hudnall I Ratify & Confirm to Grand son Jas. J. Hudnall the Dues of Gift I gave him for Negro Sally with her increase to all this is my Will in my own hand writing & be taken as such. To the true intent & meaning thereof. Lastly I nominate and appoint my son Wm. H. Fallin my Executor to this my last will & testa- ment or if he choose to take administration with

the will annexed In either case he shall not be bound to give security for his performance of the same. In confirmation whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 th day of January Eighteen hundred & 39.
Witness
J. H. Fallin 
Redham B. Beath.
Oliver Thomas
Wesley Rock.
Thomas Rock.
At a Court of monthly session held for Northumberland County at the Courthouse on Monday the 11 th of February 1839. This last will & Testament of John H. Fallin sent died, was proved by the oaths of Redham Beath, Wesley Rock & Thomas Rock witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded - and on the motion of John H. Fallin for the executor therein named, a certificate is granted him for obtaining a probat thereof in due form, he having taking the oath of an executor, with the said will annexed enters into and acknowledges a bond in the penalty of Thirty Thousand dollars (without security) conditioned as the law directs.
Teste
M. B. Crall cc
Abby Teste
A. J. Brent cc

State of Virginia, Northumberland County; Know all men by these presents, that I John H. Fallin as executor of my Father John H. Fallin deceased, do hereby appoint John Taliaferro my lawful attorney, to apply for, & receive the amount of pension due to my said Father at his death, in pursuance of his application for the benefit of the pension act of 1832 - And the receipt of my said attorney for the same shall be valid against me - Witness my hand and seal this 19 th day of May 1857
John H. Fallin Seal
Last Will and Testament I John H. Fallin departed this life 31 st Jan. 1839. Thursday, morning about, 11, o'clock in ; in the 87 th year of his age.
We William S. Thomas, & David F. Davenport, do hereby declare and say upon our oaths, that the above extract is truly copied from the family bible of the said John H. Fallin deceased, which is a true record of the time of his death, witness our hands and seals this 19 th day of May 1857 - and that John H. Fallin who signed the foregoing power of attorney is the only son & heir of the John H. Fallin deceased. { John H. Fallin who signed Wm S. Thomas this  Seal the foregoing power of attorney D. F. Davenport mark  Seal
I William D. Bell U. States postmaster at Heathsville North d County Virginia certify, that David F. Davenport & Wm Thomas who are known by me to be credible individuals, made oath before me, that the above affidavit signed by them contained the truth - and I also certify that J. H. Fallin acknowledged the foregoing

power of Attorney, as his act & deed - witness My hand this day of May 1851.
William D Bell Post Master at Heathsville

Rev. h. m.
10642 ✓ INVALID.
File No. 10642
John H. Fallin Secy. Rev. wa.
Act: June 2 nd 1852.
Index: — Vol. 1 , Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Fallin *
Records corrected. Apr. 1875. R.

Thomas Self Pensioner.

Edward Sorel,
Pensioner.

To :
Washington, 29 th of May 1851-
J. E. Heath Esq- S Commr of Pensions ] My dear Sir,
I herewith send to you, the testimo- als required, in order to decide on the claim of John H. Fallen to Pension; in pursuance of his application on file in your Office. And I avail of the occasion respect- fully to solicit your attention, in deciding on this claim, to the regulations of your Department for the execution of the Pension Act of 1832. One of those regulations is, that where no Muster-Rolls, or other document exists by which to ascer- tain the term of service of an applicant; he being an indi- vidual of intelligence & integrity was required to state on oath his term of service; which being corroborated by evi- dence that he was in the military service, was deemed suf- ficient to grant a Pension. The claim of J. H. Fallen comes under this regulation, as it respects his term of service . That he was a Lieutenant in service is shown by an official paper on file in the case; & that he was in service is further shown by the evi- dence of two credible men. And as no muster-rolls existed, & as all those under whom & with whom he had served more than half a century since had either died & gone to parts not known; he, it being the only evidence attainable of the time he had served , offers his own statement on oath of that time . A statement, the truth of which no one would doubt to whom J. H. Fallen was known - But there is a fact in the History of that war which gives J. H. Fallen credit for service during the entire war. That fact is; That from the commencement, to the conclusion of that war, the five Counties in Virginia bounded north by Potomac river; East by the Chesapeake Bay; & South by Rappahannock river; became practically a camp ; as the entire militia in them were held bound to take the field on a moments notice; & on failure to do so, without good cause, to be treated as deserters . And this

state of things was necessary to meet the almost incessant annoyance of the enemy from his armed ships in the adjacent waters - The militia thus situated were practically in a camp , & liable to service every moment - Under these circumstances J. H. Talley must have served the time he states in his Declaration on oath - you will, Sir, find some evidence of the business capacity of J. H. Talley, when you see by a copy of his, that he wrote the will And the property devised by him to his only son shows, that necessity nor no sordid motive induced him to apply for a Pension - He was a very patriotic & honest man - And under a conviction that his service entitled him to a Pension; he applied for it, as the only remuneration he was to receive for his military service. I am, dear Sir, with sincere respect & regard, your friend,
John Taliaferro.
Comr. of Pensions -
J. E. Heath Esq. To -
J. E. Heath Esq. Comr. of Pensions }

To-
Capt: Triplett -
Pension Office -

Washington 30 th of May 1851-
In The case of J: H: Fallen, the first enquiry is, was he a Lieutenant. That fact rests on his declaration on oath; & on an original Muster-Roll, on file in The case.
The next enquiry is; did he serve two years? The Muster Roll shows that he was in service, as Lieutenant; & that is corroborated by the evidence of two credible individuals. But proof of his term of service rests on his statement on oath; that being The best & only evidence attainable by him to prove that fact; since no muster rolls exist; nor does any co-tempory acquaintance now remain. Add to this the country in which he served was from the commencement, to the end of the war, about eight years, practically a military camp, in which the entire militia was held to actual service at a moments call, to meet the almost incessant aggressions of the enemy from his ships of war.
If it be decided that a Pension was due to J: H: Fallen at his death, in pursuance of his application while living. There is evidence to show, that J: H: Fallen his son, is his Executor, & as such legally authorized to receive that Pension, for distribution to those entitled to it. The undersigned was intimately acquainted with J: H: Fallen from 1801, to his death in 1838. And he certifies, that J: H: Fallen left no widow; & that he left only two children, a daughter, now Mrs Betts, & a son J: H: Fallen, his Executor.
John Taliaferro-

Statement -
As to the case of John Fallon -

By the Act of 1832, Pension was to be allowed to Officers & privates for specified terms of service in the war of the revolution.
In the execution of that Act, by the Department, certain rules were prescribed for obtaining evidence of that service . One rule was to refer to the Muster-Rolls, & to other army documents. But in case of an entire absence of Rolls & other documentary evidence of service - parol evidence, given by individuals of established credibility, was deemed sufficient proof of service. And very many Pensions were allowed on that proof of service.
In the case of John Fallen, he was appointed Lt. by the Committee of Safety for his County. No record now remains, if any ever existed, of the acts of that Committee; nor do any Muster-rolls exist to show the militia service at that time. To remedy this - the oath of John Fallen, a man of high character, is offered to show, that he was appointed by the Com. of Safety a Lt., that he served as such more than two years. His declaration is corroborated by the exhibit of an original paper, on which he is styled Lt., by his commanding Officer. And his service as Lieut. is proven by two credible witnesses. If proof of service justifies the allowance of Pension. The service proven in this case is as satisfactory, as a muster-roll could furnish.

To Col. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions - it is respectfully represented -
That the application of John H. Fallen for a Pension, under the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832, was made on the 8 th day of December 1834, as will appear by his Declaration, herewith submitted. That by the rules of the Department then adopted, it was provided, that where no record evidence existed to show the service of an applicant; he being an individual of established good character; his statement of his service, on oath; corroborated by the evidence of two respectable individuals, was deemed sufficient for the allowance of a Pension. The papers on file show, that there is no record evidence to show the service of John H. Fallen. (See the Official certificate of the Clerk of Northumberland Court, Virginia). There is on file with the Declaration application of J. H. Fallen, a Pay Roll, sent to him as Capt. of a Company to serve June, July, & August 1781. And there is evidence, to show that he was appointed Capt. Octr. 1782. There is very satisfactory evidence to show; that J. H. Fallen is a man of high character for integrity. And his statement, of his having served, is corroborated by the evidence of two credible individuals; & by the fact, that in 1776 he was of military age, residing in a region which from the commencement, to the end of the

0215_00200 wear, required the service of all the militia to protect it from the incessant attempts of the enemy, by detachments from their ships of war, to commit devastations. The Pay-Roll, directed to J. H. Fallen as Capt., ought to have addressed him as Capt. Lieut.; since Wm Nutt, who thus addressed him, was Capt. of the Company in which J. H. Fallen was Capt. Lieut. Upon the foregoing evidence it is; that a Pension is claimed by J. H. Fallen, as Capt. Lieut.
To Colo. J. L. Edwards

John H. Fallin ad v a
Set 7 June 1882
ad 12 m. to $160 per annum from 4 Oct 1831 to 31 January, 1839, when he died.
Pay to John H. Fallin Executor for the benefit of himself and Nancy D. Pettis, his only surv. child (Conducted Com.)
See next
Re John Taliaferro Parent

20,754
John H. Fallen - Declaration &c
19.
June 7, 1832,
(4)
Hon J. Taliaferro Present J. D. Chinn

Northumberland County Virginia 55
I Matthew Lamkin aged Sixty five, do certify that I knew John H. Fallin during the Revolutionary war, he was a Lieutenant & afterwards a Captain in the militia service, I lived not far from him, & was frequently at his house; I recollect distinctly of his being as Captain at Ditchley, & Gaskins before the surrender of Cornwallis at York Town Virginia I further distinctly recollect that when there was any call for the militia which was frequent that Capt Fallin was called on, he was to -silence in the character of a minut man given under my hand Decr 8 th 1818
Matthew Lamkin
Northumberland County Virginia 55
This day Matthew Lamkin Esq. person-ally appeared before me & signed & swore to the foregoing deposition.
Given under my hand 8 th Decr 1818 as a justice of the peace
J. J. Fashe - J. P.

Northumberland County Virginia S.S.
I John Booth aged Sixty five years do certify that I knew Capt John H. Fallon during the revolutionary war he was a Captain in the militia and frequently commanded as such, the militia duty here was arduous, I recollect distinctly that the regiment was clapped from No 1 to 10 & each clap was called out for some months at a time.
I recollect Lewis Lambkin gave a brother of mine, George Booth three hogs heads of Tobacco (which was then the currency of this state) to take his place in duty. I think he then served under Capt. Fallon given under my hand this 8 th of Dec 1834 John Booth
Northumberland County Virginia
This day John Booth personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid & signed & sworn to the foregoing deposition. Given under my hand this 8 th Dec Sam l Downing
1834

No. 10000 Nov 22/50
20.754
Application of
LT John H. Hallen
For Pension under the Act of 1832-
His service was in the Virginia Mi- litia - on the waters of the Chesapeake Bay - & it commenced in 1776, & continued to the end of the war , as called for -
Presented for examina- tion by John Taliaferro

Washington, 8 th of February, 1836-
Application
In reference to the Application of John H. Fallon, to be admitted to the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th of June 1832, and referred to the benefit of the  Agent for Revolutionary Pensions  Pensions . The undersigned, deems it just & proper for him to state. That he has known the Petitioner, intimately, during the last thirty five years, and that he knows him to be a highly respectable man, of inproachable integrity & veracity. That the Petitioner has given a true account of his services, in his Declaration for a Pension, according to the best of his recollection, the undersigned has no doubt. And the undersigned is the more fully satisfied on that point, because at the period of his first acquaintance with Capt. John H. Fallon, the Petitioner, say a little more than thirty five years ago, many of the contemporaries of the war of the Revolution, as well as the Petitioner himself, frequently recounted the events of those times in that section of the country; and John H. Fallon was invariably represented to have been, during the whole war, a most patriotic, active, & efficient Officer in the local Militia. And the undersigned has frequently had, in the course of conversations with Petitioner, the same account of his military services, substantially, as that represented in his Declaration. long before an idea existed of any benefit to him for those services. The undersigned has no doubt, that if the men of that day were living, or indeed any one of them,

for they are all gone, John H. Fallon would be able to establish the service stated in his declaration by the most clear evidence. The undersigned is furthermore convinced that John H. Fallon must necessarily have performed the military service represented by him, for the following reasons - His age now eighty years, shows that he was of full military age in the year 1775, & therefore of necessity forced to perform military duty thro' the war. That duty was of a peculiar character, owing to the situation of his county, bounded on two sides by the Rivers Potomac & Rappahannock, & on one side by the Chesapeake Bay, making it peculiarly assailable by attacks from the vessels of war, & other predatory vessels of the enemy - That owing to the exposed condition of that section of country, the militia in it, very soon after the war began, was, by order of the Executive of Virginia, detailed for duty en masse, when: - called on - Every man was under orders to take the field at a moments warning & to remain till discharged, which only could take place when the enemy retired from the waters adjacent - A warfare like that, rendered the tours of duty irregular in all respects, and so frequent, as to place any precise recollection of their exact number & duration beyond the mere memory of any man, after such a lapse of time - But taking all these circumstances into view, they furnish satisfactory conviction, that in a term of seven years, of such service, one third of the time must necessarily have been required for active duty - That sort of

service however became so distressing, & intolerable to the Mi- litia, who were not provided with Tents, Camp equipage of no sort, often without provisions, & always without pay, as to induce Virginia to find a remedy, by means of Regiments to be raised for one year, as a substitute for these frequent calls on the Militia. This measure was resorted to about the last of 1779, or early in 1780. It was to such a Regiment as this that J. H. Fallen became attached as Capt Lieut for twelve months - at the expiration of which time he was regularly appointed a Capt by the Court of the County, in which last capacity, be- ing thus appointed in 1782, he rendered no services, & claims for none. This appointment however corroborates the fact, that John H. Fallen had previously thereto been a Lieutenant - as all military appointments were, at that period, made in rigid reference to grade. The undersigned further states, that Matthew Lampkin & Rhoad Booth, the witnesses to the ser- vice of John H. Fallen, as an Officer, are both respectable & credible men - The first is a Justice of the Peace, & has recently been High Sheriff of his County - He is a man of good capacity. All which is respectfully submitted by,
John Taliaferro - M. C.
To the Committee on,
Revolutionary Pensions }

It will be seen, that this application was made in the year 1834 - that it presents a case distinctly with the rule prescribed for the execution of the Act of the 7 th of June 1832 - By that rule; where there existed no documentary evidence of the service of an applicant; his statement on oath, accompanied by satisfactory evidence of his integrity; & corroborated by the testimony of two credible witnesses as to the fact of his service; & the capacity in which he served, was deemed sufficient.
The evidence on file shows, that John H. Fallon was a man of established veracity - And the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Northumberland County shows, that there is no existing record, or written evidence of the appointment, or service of J. H. Fallon - Two credible witnesses prove, that he did serve as Captain.

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John H. Fallon.
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Inw. T. L. a few w - Oct 31. 1851.
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May 31. 1857
Addl. Cri. in case of John W. Hallin
John Talcott Esq. Present
To
J. E. Heath Esq.
Commr of Pension

May 31. 1857
Addl. Evi: in case of John W. Fallin
John Salineno Esq. Present
To-
J. E. Heath Esq. Commr of Pension

Northumberland County Court 14 th October 1782
John Hobson Fallin Gent. produced in court a commission from his excellency the Governor appointing him Captain in the Melitæa Company whereof William Nutt Gent. who was Captain who thereupon took the usual oaths prescribed by law
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To J. C. Heath Esq. Comr. of Pensions
Washington 2 d of April 1851-
Sir,
I have this day received the communication you did me the favor to address to me under date of the 31 st of March; in relation to the application of John H. Faller for a Pension. And in it you say, "Although the case is not free from doubt as to the duration of service , a Pension may be allowed for six months as Lieutenant."
As the time of service seems to be the only difficulty involved in the case; an obvious one I admit as a general rule in some cases ; yet I respectfully take the liberty to suggest to you; that in this case , coming as it does under a rule of your department applicable to it , the evidence on file is satisfactory to show, that John H. Faller was in the militia = service more than two years during the war of the revolution.
The rule I advert to is; that in order to ascertain the time of service in some cases ; the muster-rolls were resorted to; but if there be no muster-rolls in existence ; the oath of the applicant , being a man of established credibility , corroborated by the evidence of two credible witnesses that the applicant did perform military service in the war of the revolution, as to the time of his service; is deemed satisfactory evidence of that time of service . Accordingly many Pensions have been allowed on that proof of service . It is under this rule , that J. H. Faller claims a Pension. He, a man of more than ordinary intelligence; a long standing member of his Church both by profession & uniform practice; & had been more than twenty years the Presiding Justice of

The Court of his County; makes oath to the specific terms of his actual service , which amounts to more than two years . In corroboration of his statement on oath; is the evidence of two credible witnesses, that he was, to their personal knowledge, in the militia service at different times & designated places, during the war of the revolution - But what makes the time of service of J: H: Fallon longer in fact, than stated by him, in strict military sense , is that he estimates the periods only of his actual service in the field .
Whereas the position of the country, in which he resided; lying on the Chesapeake Bay; & embraced between two broad Rivers which run into that Bay; all affording good harbor for numerous armed vessels of the enemy; & from which almost incessant depredations were attempted on that extensive coast - To meet which, happen when they might by night or by day, the militia were under standing orders , from the commencement, to the close of that war, to rally & take the field . Thus rendering the entire country as a camp into which soldiers retire when active duty is not required of them; yet while in camp, as strictly entitled to the emoluments of service as when actually in battle . One other corroboration of the statement of J: H: Fallon; is, that many years ago, as far back as 1803, he at his own fire-side, where I often was, entertained me, as then was the habit of old Officers, with his military movements; & his statements then correspond substantially with those in his declaration on oath - And in riding with me through all parts of his County, he pointed out many places at which he had been stationed with his company to protect the country from depredation by the enemy then in sight - Further to show that J: H: Fallon must have been

150219-00270 a Lieutenant early in the war ; he was in 1782, near the close of the war, as Senior Lt. appointed Captain by the Court of his County (See certificate of the Clerk of the Court) - Upon all these considerations, & especially as there is no existing record to which to refer for the service in this case; I trust you will adopt the rule prescribed by the Con- tinental Congress for the allowance of military Bounties Land - That was, to allow it to all who were returned entitled to it ; or on such other satisfactory evidence of service as the nature of the case would furnish - Such was the case of J. H. Fallon - At the time he made his application, all his early associates had died - No re- cord evidence of his service existed - He has therefore offered the best evidence in his power to obtain to show that service - And for one, knowing him as I did, I believe his statement as confi- dently, as if his service had been stated by Genl Washington on oath - All which is most respectfully submitted by,
John Taliaferro.
P.S.:
John H. Fallon, at his death left a Son & a Daughter. His Son John Fallon, a very respectable man, now of Northumberland County is, I think, his Executor - And it is at his instance as an old friend & constituent, that I am attending to this matter -
J. T.
To
J. E. Heath Esq. Comm ee of Pensions

Affidavit of John Taliaferro- As to- John H. Hallen-
4 5 4 6 15-a 3 10 10 21 15- 20

Washington City, 5 th of May 1851-
The undersigned, John Taliaferro, being interrogated, hereby states, of his knowledge, on oath; that he, the undersigned, was intimately acquainted with John H. Fallon of the County of Northumberland, State of Virginia, now deceased; but who some time prior to his death made application for a Pension, in consideration of his military service as a Lieutenant in the war of the revolution. The undersigned became acquainted with the said J. H. Fallon during the month of February, 1801. The last time they met was at Northumberland Court-House in September 1837, it being Court-day. In a few months after, the undersigned heard of the death of the said J. H. Fallon; but the precise time of his death not now recollected. During the long period between 1801, & 1837, as aforesaid, the undersigned was intimately acquainted with the aforesaid John H. Fallon, who as a member of his Church was a man of piety, by profession & practice. His social standing was highly respectable; & during more than twenty years prior to his death, he was the Presiding Justice of the Court of his County. And no one who knew him would question the truth of any fact stated by him on his own knowledge. The undersigned has no personal

knowledge as to the military service of J. H. Fallen; but when the undersigned went, for the first time, to Northumberland County in 1801, the old men of that County spoke of him as one who had rendered active & efficient service as a Lieut. of militia in the war of the revolution. And on several oc- casions, by his own fire-side, to me, the said J. H. Fallen detailed his various Tours of service, in exact accord with his state- ment of those Tours in his application for a Pension. As the object which took me in 1801, to Northumberland made it ne- cessary for me to be known personally to the people of that County, to nearly all of whom I was an entire stranger; J. H. Fallen, who knew every man in the County, & his location, devoted many days in riding with me to all parts of the County to introduce me to the people at their home or fireside. And during this process, the undersigned now recollects, that J. H. Fallen pointed to the places at which he had been stationed with his company in the war of the revolution, in exact accord with his statement in his application for a Pension. In regard to the family of J. H. Fallen; at his death; it consisted of a son, a very respecta- ble man now living; & a Daughter, now the wife of T. Bell. He left no widow. Witness my signature the date above - Sworn to & subscribed before me John Taliaferro.
This 6 th June 1851.
M c G. Van Landt. J.P.

A pay Roll of Capt. Mr. H. Fallon's Company of Legion Raised in Northumb- County for the months of June, July, & Augt. 1781
   Persons Names Days in each month N o of Days Pay per Day Total   June July August     Mr. H. Fallon Capt. 40 3/4  
Dear Sir,
I waited this morning till between 11 & 12 o'clock for you but your not coming by that time I concluded that you were gone by I had no intention of calling on me. I had some business with Capt. Kenney & intended to call'd on you as I returned but meeting with one of your Negro fellows between 11 & 12 Brothers he informed me you had not returned home which caused me to keep on. The sum in a form for your Pay Roll as Capt. pay per Day is 40 3/4. Lieut. 30. Ensign 20. Serjeant 10. Private 7 1/2. You must observe to set each man's name down & the number of days in each month & the Total of days in the column of N o of Days I shall be glad you'd come down tomorrow & I will assist you & go to the Race the next day together - I remain with respect
Monday Evening July 27 th 1781
Yrs Respectfully William Hall

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 84 29  29 313 
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 84 29  29 203 
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32.892
Virginia R John H. Allen Dec o
of _____ in the State of Va who was a Lieut in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 160 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Ending 11 January 1839.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of June 1857 and sent to
Hon J. Saliderson Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N E. Robinson Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 2 Page 14

Payment to be made at Richmond by F. W. Larson Esq. Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Richmond
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol- ume 1 2 Page 14 by A. E. Robinson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832, John H. Fallen, dec d , who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution, was entitled to receive at the rate of One Hundred & Sixty dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th March 1831, and ending on the 31 st January 1839, when he died. — And that the amount is now due & payable to John H. Fallen and Nancy D. Betts, only children.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 20 day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty fifty one,
Examined and Countersigned. }
W. H. H. Hall Commissioner of Pensions.